A quiet Sunday afternoon in northwest Atlanta turned violent when a 16-year-old boy was shot on Mayson Turner Road, and now police are trying to track down the group they say was on his heels just before the gunfire.
The shooting happened around 12:40 p.m. in the 900 block of Mayson Turner Road NW. Officers found the teen and got him to a hospital, where authorities say he was alert and breathing. According to police, the boy could not identify who attacked him, and the case is now in the hands of the Atlanta Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit.
Police Release Images
Investigators have put out surveillance stills and video of several people they are calling persons of interest. Officials say the 16-year-old was followed before the group opened fire and hit him in the shoulder, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. Witnesses told officers they saw the group run toward Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard after the shooting. Local outlet 11Alive also aired a Crime Stoppers “be on the lookout” segment that includes the same surveillance clips and police stills.
Atlanta Police Account
According to the Atlanta Police Department, Zone 1 officers responded around 12:40 p.m. Sunday to a report of a person shot and located a 16-year-old male near 1003 Ashby Terrace NW. APD’s preliminary statement says he may have been wounded near 992 Mayson Turner Road NW. The department noted the victim was “alert, conscious, and breathing” when officers reached him and stressed that the information is preliminary and could change as the investigation moves forward. The case is being worked by Aggravated Assault Unit investigators under reference number 261510995.
Crime Stoppers Offering Reward
Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta is putting up to $5,000 on the table for information that leads to an arrest and indictment, per Crime Stoppers. Tipsters can stay anonymous while submitting information by calling 404-577-8477, texting CSGA to 738477, visiting the Crime Stoppers website, or using the P3 Tips app. The program notes that people do not have to give their names to qualify for a possible payout.
Past Violence On The Street
The incident is not the first time this stretch of Mayson Turner Road has seen serious gun violence. Hoodline previously reported on a fatal shooting on the corridor in April 2025, underscoring ongoing safety concerns in this pocket of northwest Atlanta. That earlier coverage, along with public records, highlights a pattern neighbors would clearly like to see broken.
How To Help
Anyone with information or video about the shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 or to submit a tip through the organization’s channels. Tipsters can also reach out to APD Public Affairs at (404) 614-6544, per the Atlanta Police Department. Officials say tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward.
